SAF Use and Participation in the GX League through the Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project

「We will also continue contributing to the restoration of local seaweed beds by procuring J Blue Credits as one means of reducing emissions.」

「To reduce emissions in line with the targets of the “Science Based Targets (SBT),” the Company continues initiatives including the ongoing use of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) by aircraft it operates and the gradual increase in the proportion of renewable energy used.」

「The Company is systematically advancing the use of SAF by its own aircraft, the use of green electricity, and the procurement of blue credits, among other initiatives.」

「To address climate change, the Company established the Decarbonization Promotion Committee in the current fiscal year, which changed from the “AAS Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project” operated through the previous fiscal year, and continues its efforts.」

「From the next fiscal year, the project will change from the Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project to the Decarbonization Promotion Committee, which will continue its efforts from a long-term perspective toward 2030 while launching new initiatives.」

「As one of the initiatives under the Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project, which is being advanced to address the effects of climate change, the Company had been working to introduce biojet fuel (SAF) for aircraft it operates, and on 31 July 2022 conducted its first flight using SAF in actual operations. In addition, following the conversion of the electricity used at its Shin-Yurigaoka headquarters to green electricity in May 2022, the Company will progressively convert the electricity used at its branches, offices and sales offices nationwide to green electricity.」

「As part of its response to the impact of climate change, based on its support for the TCFD recommendations, the company has continued efforts to operate its own aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality. It has also endorsed the GREEN OIL JAPAN Declaration and aims to secure a stable supply of SAF and realize a sustainable society, while switching all electricity used at its Shin-Yurigaoka headquarters to green electricity with environmental value added through the introduction of non-fossil certificates for electricity used in its business activities. Going forward, it will progressively convert electricity used at its branches and sales offices nationwide to green electricity.」

「As one initiative of the Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project established as a specific framework for promoting its response after announcing support for the TCFD recommendations in December last year, the company conducted a flight by its own aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on 17 March, the first such flight in Japan's aerial surveying industry. The company will continue promoting SAF use. In April, it also announced its support for the GX League Basic Concept published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and will actively participate in discussions on creating markets and developing rules toward carbon neutrality.」